Xerophyte

Description

The standard T. pseudopectinatus is a tiny very popular small geophytic cactus with lovely pectinated spines. The monstrous form here described is a quite different spineless plant with spherical growth habit that slowly branches producing small clusters. This plant easily produce crested shoot which are very priced and admired.

Roots

Tuberose and usually bigger than the stem itself.

Compare With

Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatusSN|1523]]SN|1523]] f. inemis cristata).

Flowers

Dull pink with darker reddish-brown mid-veins, bloom in spring.

Spines

Very short 0,1-0,5 mm long, Numerous white in a comb like formation (pectinated).

Stem

Globular dull green, 3 cm tall, 4 cm in diameter, barely showing above the ground; apex with short white hair; spirally-arranged tubercles

Fruits

small green.

Areoles

Linear filled with short white wool.